February 12, 2013
Fort Bend County, TX
Fort Bend Flood Management Association
Fort Bend County:
Levee Readiness 2013
Fort Bend County:
Levee Readiness 2013
Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Status of On-going ProjectsStatus of On-going Projects
Ten separate projects comprise the County’s effort to improve levee readiness
Levee readiness efforts are a collaborative effort of the Levee Improvement Districts, the FBFMA, Fort Bend County and local cities
The goal is to make significant progress in readiness during 2013
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 1: LID Contact DatabaseProject 1: LID Contact Database
OEM has developed contact distribution lists for LID Board Members, LID Engineers, LID Operators, and LID Attorneys.
OEM will keep database updated
Project is complete.
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 2: New GaugeProject 2: New Gauge
Drainage District has held multiple meetings with a variety of entities to determine feasibility of locating a new gauge on Brazos River.
A gauge on FM 1458 appears to be best option.
Financial options being reviewed; project about 75% complete.
Jeff Janecek is Lead.
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 3: Internet PortalProject 3: Internet Portal
Creation of a website to be a portal for FBC Flood Warning Information is under development.
“Proof of Concept” site is being built by County I.T. Department.
This project is about 50% complete.
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 4: Emergency Action Plan TemplateProject 4: Emergency Action Plan Template
County staff created an EAP template for use by LIDs
Intent is the template is a “guide” that can be used by LIDs as they create their own individualized EAPs
Guide was sent out in late 2012
Project is complete.
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 5: LID Emergency Action PlansProject 5: LID Emergency Action Plans
Each LID needs to develop its own Emergency Action Plan.
Some LIDs are well on their way to creating Emergency Action Plan.
It is estimated that this project is only about 10% complete.
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 6: Flood Fight TrainingProject 6: Flood Fight Training
Initial Flood Fight Training session will be held on February 26, 2013, hosted by Drainage District
Over 60 persons have registered for the training session
Speaker is George Sills, retired engineer with 36 years’ experience with US Army Corps of Engineers
Project is 90% complete.
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 7: Resource IssuesProject 7: Resource Issues
Specific issues about resources need to be addressed
Initial discussion about resources held on October 3, 2012
Following completion of LID EAPS more discussion can occur
Mark Vogler and Marc Grant are leads.
Project is 20% complete
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 8: Update County EOPProject 8: Update County EOP
This project involves updating Annex K of the County’s Emergency Operations Plan
Information from LID EAPs will be used to assist in developing a County-wide plan for levee emergencies
Alan Spears is the lead Project is estimated to be
10% complete at this time
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 9: Exercises / WorkshopsProject 9: Exercises / Workshops
Workshop being held on February 12, 2013
In May or June 2013, a Tabletop Exercise will be held to test LID Emergency Action Plans
Alan Spears is the lead Project is 20%
complete
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Project 10: LID Readiness ProgramProject 10: LID Readiness Program
OEM would like to develop an annual program where each LID would complete certain preparedness task to ensure readiness for a levee emergency
This would be similar to the County’s MUD Readiness Program
Alan Spears and Jeff Braun are the leads.
This project has not been started.
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Fort Bend Flood Management Association – February 12, 2013
Wrapping Up……Wrapping Up……
Discussion Is your LID prepared…
For a “real” emergency? For a test of your Emergency Action Plan?
Updates from Partners Next Meeting….
April 9, 2013 Missouri City
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